Obituaries for Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013

Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 26, 2013

CLIFF DAWSON

Cliff Dawson, 51, of Opp, passed away Tues., Sept. 24, 2013, in a Dothan hospital.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., today, Thurs., Sept. 26, at Chapel Hill Church Cemetery in Florala. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. at Keahey Funeral Home until time to depart for the cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Rudd Dawson of Opp; daughter, Casey Jenkins of Fort Deposit; stepdaughter, Rachelle Berrisford of Minnesota; stepsons, John (Amber) Luterman of Opp and Danny Bales of South Carolina; brother, Charles Dawson of Rutledge; sisters, Toni Dawson and Jo Ellen Barker, both of Texas; and grandchildren, Samantha, Gracie, Preston and Devon.

Serving as pallbearers will be William Moore, Kenneth Wyatt, Jerry, Randy Herrin and Jessie Barbarow.

 

NELL ARMSTRONG BYRD

Nell Armstrong Byrd, 77, of Andalusia, passed away Wed., Sept. 25, 2013, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Fri., Sept. 27, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joel Calhoun officiating and interment following in Zion Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be tonight from 5-8 P at Foreman Funeral Home.

Survivors include her sister, Demoval Biggs of Mobile; her nieces, Gail Wiggins of Semmes and Eula Weaver of Mobile; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Those unable to attend services may sign a guest register at foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

CHRISTY LYNN WILLIAMS COPELAND

Christy Lynn Williams Copeland, 36, of Andalusia, passed away Tues., Sept. 24, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Fri., Sept. 27, at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Boles officiating and interment following in Hopewell Cemetery.

Visitation will be tonight from 5:30-8 at Foreman Funeral Home and at beginning at 1 p.m. at the church Friday.

Survivors include her husband, Drexel Copeland; her son, Taylor Copeland; her mother, Marilyn Williams; her father, Ronnie Williams, all of Andalusia; her sister and brother-in-law, Melissa and Reed Robbins of Dothan; her maternal grandmothers, Evonne Watts of Evergreen and Hazel Williams of Andalusia; her in-laws, Ken and Suzy Baker of Andalusia; brothers-in-law, Craig (Denise) Copeland of Eufaula and Shannon Copeland and Ryan Copeland, both of Andalusia; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Larry Sims, Jimmy Rodgers, Sam Williams, Roy Dillard, Alex Leonard and Ferrell Whatley.

Those unable to attend services may sign a guest register at foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

ELLEN JONES EVANS

Ellen Jones Evans, 78, of Andalusia, passed away on Mon., Sept. 23, 2013, in the Andalusia hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Sat., Sept. 28, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leroy Cole officiating and interment following in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Gene Evans of Andalusia, her sons and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Evans of Decatur, Ga., and Carl D. and Patricia Evans; and granddaughter, Monica N. Evans, all of Collierville, Tenn.

The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to West Highland Baptist Church.

Those unable to attend services may sign a guest register at foremanfuneralhome.com.